Apolipoprotein A-I and adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporter A1 expression alleviates lipid accumulation in hepatocytes
Apolipoprotein A-I and adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporter A1 expression alleviates lipid accumulation in hepatocytes
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DOI:
10.1111/jgh.12430
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发表时间:
2014-03-01
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Wang, Yutong
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作者:
Liu, Wei;Qin, Ling;Wang, Yutong
Background and AimAbnormal lipid metabolism may contribute to the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) mediates the transport of cholesterol and phospholipids from cells to high density lipoprotein apolipoproteins. The lipidation of apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) by ABCA1 is the rate-limiting step in reverse cholesterol transport and the generation of plasma high density lipoprotein. Here, we examined the effect of apoA-I or ABCA1 overexpression on hepatic lipid levels in BEL-7402 cells.MethodsHuman ABCA1 or apoA-I was overexpressed in BEL-7402 hepatocytes by transfection and human apoA-I was overexpressed via adenoviral vector in C57BL/6J mice with MCD diet.ResultsOverexpression of either apoA-I or ABCA1 resulted in an increase in cholesterol efflux and a decrease in cellular fatty acids and triglycerides. However, after repression of ABCA1 by its siRNA, overexpression of apoA-I failed to decrease both cellular fatty acids and triglycerides. ApoA-I or ABCA1 overexpression also resulted in a decrease in the expression of the endoplasmic reticulum stress-related proteins GRP78 and SREBP-1. Overexpression of apoA-I in mice also reduced hepatic lipid levels.ConclusionsExpression of apoA-I or ABCA1 can reduce steatosis by decreasing lipid storage in hepatocytes through lipid transport and may also reduce endoplasmic reticulum stress, further lessening hepatic steatosis.